WILSON SHEEHAN FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2021–2024

SPRINGFIELD, OHEIN 326266976

Annual Giving

$10.7M-3% YoY

Grants

Median Grant

$38K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To empower women, children, and families to elevate their quality of life in enduring ways. The Foundation invests in organizations that help prevent and alleviate poverty, with a focus on education, economic mobility, and thriving families and children.

Focus Areas

k-12 educationcollege access and successteacher development and professional developmentworkforce development and career pathwayswork-study and vocational trainingyouth developmentchild welfare and foster care adoption servicesabused and abandoned children legal advocacy

Grant Types

general operating supportcapacity building and strategic planningcapital projects and facility renovationendowment fundingmatching grantsfellowships and leadership developmentprogram expansion grants

Funded Initiatives

Notre Dame Lab for Economic Opportunities endowment (2014), $10,999,027 in grants (2024, 77 awards), focus on organizations helping low-income populations achieve financial stability through educational and economic opportunities, supportive relationships, and enrichment programs

How to Apply

Three-step process: 1) Complete and submit online Letter of Inquiry (LOI), 2) Review and invitation to apply online if LOI fits mission, 3) Decision on application approval. Applications accepted year-round through online grant management software. Both Streamlined and First Time Applicant processes available.

Does Not Fund

In accordance with Federal Law, does not fund individuals or political campaigns and activities. Must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Majority of investments are domestic. Additional exclusions list available on application page.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-3%

$10.7M

Grants

Median

$38K

States

2023+2%

$11.0M

Grants

Median

$50K

States

2022

$10.8M

Grants

Median

$25K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$38K

Typical Grant (Median)

$2K

Smallest

$15K

25th Pctile

$88K

75th Pctile

$4.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $88K.

Largest Recent Grants

$4.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME

IN · ENDOWMENT OF EXCELLENCE

$1.3M

2024

THE DREXEL FUNDS (DBA THE DREXEL FUND)

PA · MULTIPLE SCHOOLS GRANT, OPERATIONS 2024-27

$500K

2024

WORLD VISION

WA · ZAMBIA WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE (WASH)

$333K

2024

MODERN CLASSROOMS PROJECT

DC · SCALING CURRICULUM-EMBEDDED SOLUTIONS

$333K

2024

PER SCHOLAS

OH · BUILDING CAPABILITIES TO SCALE EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS

Geographic Focus

$4.3M5 grants

$1.8M36 grants

$1.3M1 grants

$500K1 grants

$490K6 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$65.7M

$10.7M(16.3%)

2023

$59.7M

$11.0M(18.4%)

2022

$63.2M

$10.8M(17.1%)

2021

$57.3M

$9.1M(15.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.